: The PARAM Element
Last updated: 2026-09-12
<param>The PARAM Element
Passes parameters (e.g. autoplay, loop) to a plugin embedded by object; must be a child of object.
| Category | Scripts & Embedding |
|---|---|
| Content Model | Flow content |
| Allowed Parents | Any element that accepts flow content |
| Content Tag | Self-closing — no closing tag needed |
| Status | Standard |
📝 Syntax
<param name="autoplay" value="true">
⚙️ Attributes
This element supports the global attributes plus the following:
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | Parameter name. | |
value | Parameter value. |
▶ Example
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🌐 Browser Support
| Browser | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <param> | ✓ v1 | ✓ v12 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 | ✓ v1 |
| Supported in all major browsers | |||||
Tip: param is a void element valid only inside object; rarely used in HTML5 plugin contexts.
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